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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A trial jury.
B prosecuting attorney.
C grand jury.
D defense attorney.
Question #2
A issue pardons.
B make executive agreements.
C make treaties with foreign nations.
D issue executive orders.
Question #3
A An investigation is held in order to analyze a specific bill that has already been proposed, while a hearing examines a broad problem and concludes with recommendations for a proposed bill.
B There are no important differences between a congressional hearing and a congressional investigation.
C A hearing is held in order to analyze a specific bill that has already been proposed, while an investigation examines a broad problem and concludes with recommendations for a proposed bill.
D Members of both the House and the Senate hold hearings, while members of a single chamber exclusively conduct an investigation.
Question #4
A more; more
B less; less
C less; equally
D more; less
Question #5
A measure the length of time it takes for a bill to become a law.
B rate how members of Congress vote on issues of importance to that group.
C track which policies are most popular with members of the public.
D add up the number of positive and negative news stories about issues of importance to that group.
Question #6
A silent
B line-item
C pocket
D procrastination
Question #7
A way for bills to pass without approval by the House of Representatives.
B way for bills to pass without approval by the Senate.
C stalling tactic used in the U.S. House of Representatives to delay debate on a bill.
D stalling tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay debate on a bill.
Question #8
A change to the filibuster rules enacted in 2013 that prevents the filibustering of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.
B constitutional amendment to eliminate senatorial approval of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.
C policy of restructuring Congress in a way that would eliminate the committee system.
D proposal to extend the use of the filibuster to the House of Representatives.
Question #9
A the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes
B the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster
C a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa
D the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process
Question #10
A bill’s sponsor and its leading opponent.
B whip.
C majority leader and the minority leader.
D Rules Committee chairperson.
Question #11
A pork barreling stage.
B committee markup.
C oversight phase.
D roll-call vote.
Question #12
A roll call.
B bill.
C caucus.
D conference.
Question #13
A the Congressional Budget Office
B the Government Accountability Office
C the Congressional Research Service
D the Office of Management and Budget
Question #14
A less likely to have to participate in subcommittees.
B more likely to get leadership in a committee.
C
D less likely to have to serve as president pro tempore.
E less likely to participate in committee work.
Question #15
A permanent and have the power to write and propose legislation.
B permanent and involve members from both the House and the Senate.
C temporary and are created to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees, to highlight an issue, or to investigate a particular problem.
D temporary, involve members from both houses of Congress, and are charged with reaching a compromise on legislation once it has been passed by both the House and the Senate.
Question #16
A justice, agriculture, education, and technology.
B globalization, human rights, employment, and citizenship.
C foreign affairs, welfare, currency, and trade.
D economic, taxation, library, and printing.
Question #17
A determines the jurisdiction of every congressional standing committee.
B decides the order in which bills come up for a vote on the House floor and determines the specific rules that govern the length of debate and opportunity for amendments.
C is placed in charge of selecting the Speaker of the House.
D reviews all applications regarding the formation of select committees.
Question #18
A is determined by the different political parties.
B is defined by the subject matter of legislation, which often parallels the major cabinet departments or agencies.
C is related to a specific geographic region.
D often overlaps with the jurisdiction of select committees.
Question #19
A they do not launch investigations.
B they specialize in the committee’s work.
C they do not need to hold hearings.
D their jurisdictions are well-defined.
Question #20
A Ways and Means Committee
B party whips
C Speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore
D party caucuses
Question #21
A selected directly by the president.
B the majority party member with the greatest seniority.
C the minority party leader with the greatest seniority.
D the minority party leader with the least seniority.
Question #22
A The vice president of the United States is also Speaker of the House.
B The representative with the longest tenure in the House is the Speaker of the House.
C The elected leader of the majority party in the House is the Speaker.
D The president selects the Speaker of the House from the majority party in the House.
Question #23
A It was not unconstitutional for states to use an unelected, nonpartisan committee to redistrict.
B The racial composition of a district could not be the predominant factor when redistricting.
C Districts could not be drawn to favor the incumbent candidate.
D The use of computer technologies to draw districts that will favor one party over another is unconstitutional.
Question #24
A this would not change the apportionment that happens every 10 years.
B states with large Latino populations would lose seats in Congress.
C Latino voters would be less likely to be represented in Congress.
D states with sizeable Latino populations could gain seats in Congress.
Question #25
A redistricting.
B redlining.
C apportionment.
D gerrymandering.
Question #26
A “rich get richer” effect.
B “sophomore surge.”
C “second-election surprise.”
D “incumbency increase.”
Question #27
A apportioning
B pork barreling
C redistricting
D gerrymandering
Question #28
A robust campaign funds
B possible pork-barrel projects to benefit his constituency
C The ability to send regular newsletters to constituents about his accomplishments, possible pork-barrel projects to benefit his constituency and robust campaign funds
D the ability to send regular newsletters to constituents about his accomplishments
Question #29
A incumbent.
B delegate.
C trustee.
D constituent.
Question #30
A Representation of women and minorities has decreased by one-third since the 1970s.
B Representation of women and minorities has increased during the past two decades but is not comparable to their proportions in the general population.
C Since the mid-1990s, the number of women and minorities in Congress roughly reflects their proportions in the general population.
D Women are underrepresented in Congress, but there is a disproportionate representation of minorities in Congress.
Question #31
A Nancy Pelosi.
B Hillary Clinton.
C Jeanette Rankin.
D Mary Bono.
Question #32
A trustee
B substantive
C descriptive
D delegate
Question #33
A trustee.
B lobbyist.
C policy entrepreneur.
D delegate.
Question #34
A It is more diverse.
B All answer choices are correct.
C It is smaller.
D It is less insulated.
Question #35
A attuned to the needs of groups and interests organized on a city- or countywide basis.
B likely to consider new ideas and better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis.
C likely to serve existing interests than to bring together new coalitions of interests.
D likely to spend their time thinking about and running for re-election.
Question #36
A judge.
B prosecuting attorney.
C grand jury.
D defense attorney.
Question #37
A International accords
B Multilateral initiatives
C Executive agreements
D Executive orders
Question #38
A oversight
B impeachment
C executive agreement
D advice and consent
Question #39
A increased polarization.
B roll-call voting.
C decreased gerrymandering.
D increased filibustering.
Question #40
A multiple referral.
B a joint committee.
C ping-ponging.
D a standing committee.
Question #41
A calling for a cloture vote, adding amendments to a bill, and logrolling
B filibustering, calling for a cloture vote, and logrolling
C calling for a cloture vote, calling for a party unity vote, and logrolling
D filibustering, adding amendments to a bill, and placing a hold on a bill
Question #42
A avoid a conference committee.
B add amendments to any bill at any time.
C refer a bill to multiple committees.
D prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor.
Question #43
A assignment to powerful committees.
B whether deliberations are closed or open to the general public.
C whether lobbyists are allowed inside Congress.
D floor debate on a bill.
Question #44
A taxing and spending were not important issues and the Senate should focus its attention on the country’s most pressing problems.
B the chamber closest to the people should exercise greater authority over taxing and spending.
C every state should not have equal influence over taxing and spending decisions.
D the Senate was too small in size to make good decisions about taxing and spending.
Question #45
A conference committees.
B caucuses.
C select committees.
D staff agencies.
Question #46
A a bill is passed in one house of Congress but not passed in the other.
B Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously vetoed by the president.
C Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously struck down as unconstitutional by the federal judiciary.
D there is a divided Congress and the House and Senate exchange amendments in order to reach agreement on the final version of a bill.
Question #47
A select
B standing
C joint
D conference
Question #48
A foreign relations and national security
B rules governing debate on the floor and committee assignments
C taxes, trade, and entitlement programs
D highways and waterways
Question #49
A standing
B select
C conference
D joint
Question #50
A the Senate president pro tempore
B the president of the Senate
C the majority and minority leaders
D the chair of the Rules Committee
Question #51
A control over redistricting.
B control of the calendar.
C control of the president pro tempore.
D control of the committee system.
Question #52
A makes it more likely that federal courts will rule that gerrymandering is a political question.
B leaves open the possibility that state courts might continue to intervene in gerrymandering cases.
C makes both partisan and racial gerrymandering a political question in the federal judiciary.
D makes it less likely that state legislatures will continue the practice of gerrymandering.
Question #53
A 100; 1790
B 100; 1929
C 435; 1929
D 435; 1959
Question #54
A gerrymandering
B redistricting
C apportionment
D pork barreling
Question #55
A trustee.
B delegate.
C constituent.
D incumbent.
Question #56
A pork barreling.
B lobbying.
C corruption.
D casework.
Question #57
A it makes the U.S. Congress the most representative legislature in the world.
B many issues cut across gender lines and are more likely to get represented.
C it makes it more likely that the substantive representation model will be at play.
D it makes the U.S. Congress the most diverse of any legislature in the world.
Question #58
A no new laws will be passed because all representatives must agree before a bill can be enacted.
B elected officials will completely ignore their constituents’ preferences because they are following their own beliefs about which policies are best.
C the voices of only a few active and informed constituents will be heard because most people do not pay close attention to every issue.
D elected officials will spend too much time attempting to raise money for their next campaign because they must seek re-election so frequently.
Question #59
A served four-year terms.
B were appointed by state legislatures.
C could serve only two terms.
D were selected by the federal judiciary.
Question #60
A less responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent.
B more responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent.
C more responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent.
D less responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent.